The Kawasaki GPX 250R, also known as the EX250 Ninja and ZZR 250, was produced for the 1996-97 model years. It has a four-stroke parallel twin engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder, with a capacity of 248 cc. The cooling system is liquid-cooled and the compression ratio is 12.4:1. The bike features 2x Keihin CVK30 constant velocity, diaphragm-type induction and electronic advance ignition. It starts with an electric starter and has a maximum power of 45 hp at 11,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 24 Nm at 10,000 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated type, and the transmission has six speeds. The final drive is a chain. The frame is a tubular diamond design with telescopic forks for the front suspension and a UNI-TRAK single shock for the rear. The front and rear brakes are single discs of 260mm and 230mm respectively. The bike has a rake of 27 degrees and a trail of 84mm, with a wheelbase of 1400mm and a ground clearance of 150mm. The dry weight is 138 kg and the fuel capacity is 18 litres. The bike’s standing 1/4 mile is completed in 13.8 seconds with a top speed of 152.7 km/h. The bike was reviewed by Motociclismo in 1993.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250
| Year | 1996 – 97 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 41.2mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 |
| Induction | 2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type |
| Ignition | Electronic advance |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR8HSA, CR8HIX, CR8HVX option CR7HSA, CR7HIX |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 24 Nm / 17.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, manual, cable-actuated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular diamond design |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | UNI-TRAK single shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 100/80-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-16 |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 84 mm / 3.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height | 740 mm / 29.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 6.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 138 kg / 304 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 160 kg / 355 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.8 sec / 82.3 mph 132.4 km/h |
| Top Speed | 152.7 km/h / 94.9 mph |
| Road Test | Motociclismo 1993 |
